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    [SOLVED] what retroarch.cfg should be writable?

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    • meleuM
      meleu @BuZz
      last edited by

      @BuZz sorry! I was wrong! I've just installed 3.6 now and had the same problem. I tried to change some settings and then Save Current Config, nothing happens... :(

      And your solution works perfectly:

      If you want to manage the configuration via RGUI, you can launch it from the retroarch menu, and tell it to save setting on exit.

      It solve the "configuring RetroArch via RGUI" problem. I'm happy with it. But the "nothing-happens" behavior when I click on Save Current Config is a little annoying.

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      • BuZzB
        BuZz administrators
        last edited by

        You could report that to RetroArch - https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch

        To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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        • senkunS
          senkun
          last edited by

          Fwiw i like it the way it is, to save anything you've changed from within rgui you have to enable save on exit and quit. And that it reverts to disabled is a godsend, i can't imagine the mess i'd have made if it saves my changes without me being absolutely sure that i want the changes.

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          • meleuM
            meleu
            last edited by meleu

            Please guys, forgive me! I've just read it on RGUI wiki:

            While you are changing settings in runtime, they are not saved to disk afterwards on PC by default. If you want RetroArch to automatically write back the config, either set config_save_on_exit = true in config, or enable this under Settings -> Config Save On Exit from within RGUI.

            By design, the config file is considered immutable as it is likely maintained by the user, and should not be overwritten behind the users back. This is not the case on consoles however, where looking at the config manually isn't really an option for most users.

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              smoothmalik
              last edited by

              when I enable save on exit from rgui it defaults back once I exit retro arch to play another game ....

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              • BuZzB
                BuZz administrators
                last edited by

                This thread is marked as resolved - if you have another problem please start a new topic.

                To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                • meleuM
                  meleu @BuZz
                  last edited by

                  @BuZz let me say just one more thing...

                  Maybe the description should be changed to
                  "Launches RetroArch with the GUI raised so you can change RetroArch options. Note: changes will not be saved unless you have enabled "Save Configuration On Exit" option.

                  It will be more accurate and avoid all this confusion.

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                  • Wolfman100W
                    Wolfman100
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                    I am a little confused about the nature of the various different config files and how to edit them.

                    Currently I am having an issue where I edit the config properties for the PSX emulator inside the 'Configuration Editor' and the settings are applied to the emulator when I launch a game,but then reset back to default when it is relaunched.

                    https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/Configuration-Editor

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                    • Wolfman100W
                      Wolfman100
                      last edited by

                      I also edit the options for emulators from within 'RetroPi Setup' and these changes are not saved.I can edit various things within 'RetroArch' GUI such as Aspect Ratio etc and save those settings when 'save on exit' is enabled,but I cannot access the Smoothing,Shaders etc for particular emulators from here.

                      There seems to be a lot of ways to skin a cat,and I'm slightly confused as to which approach to use.

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                      • meleuM
                        meleu @BuZz
                        last edited by

                        As somebody said above:

                        This thread is marked as resolved - if you have another problem please start a new topic.

                        Please, copy these your messages and paste in a new topic. This increases the chance of you getting help.
                        ;-)

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                        • Wolfman100W
                          Wolfman100 @meleu
                          last edited by

                          @meleu Shall do! :)

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                            smoothmalik
                            last edited by

                            save config on exit does not save all settings when done through the rgui in 3.7 or 3.8. I still havent figured out how to get bilinear filtering to stay enabled each time i launch a new game.

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                            • meleuM
                              meleu @smoothmalik
                              last edited by meleu

                              @smoothmalik This is a SOLVED topic. You have to start a new thread describing your problem.

                              I updated the first post of this thread with some useful informations. This can clarify some things.

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